On the 29th of November and the 1st of December in 2023, the Family Support Trust participated in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, hosted at Women’s University in Africa Manresa and Marondera campus. The Women’s University in Africa organised the event, with the primary objective of launching and commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Several organisations participated in the seminar, including the Deaf Zimbabwe Trust, the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA), the Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Zimbabwe, Childline, and the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC).
The seminar allowed different organisations to share information related to their respective organisations through a panel discussion. The discussion covered a wide range of topics related to gender-based violence, and each organisation discussed the work they were doing to combat the issue. The event was well-attended and provided a platform for participants to network and collaborate on future initiatives. The Family Support Trust Harare clinic manager, Joyce Murwisi delivered a presentation on the medical and psycho-social support services that FST provides to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Subsequently, a question-and-answer session was conducted to evaluate the student’s knowledge of sexual and gender-based violence. During this segment, Alice Muridzo posed questions, and those who answered correctly were rewarded with prizes, thereby enhancing the audience’s enthusiasm to participate and learn.
On the second day of the commemorations held on the 1st of December, Emildah Munjoro led the questions and answers segment. Students who were the main participants who provided correct answers were awarded prizes. The Marondera campus students enacted a play that resonated around gender-based violence and the services available to survivors of SGBV.
